O'Connell and Healy in line for Springboks return

Declan Kidney and his coaching staff have finally gotten some positive news on the injury front with the Ireland medical team reporting that Paul O’Connell and Cian Healy came through a full training session unscathed.

The news is a timely boost for the Irish squad after captain Brian O’Driscoll was ruled out of the autumn Test series through injury along with seasoned international campaigners Sean O'Brien, Stephen Ferris, Rob Kearney and Rory Best.